Visayas Faces Prolonged Danger-Level Heat Index
Parts of the Visayas region in the Philippines are experiencing a persistent "danger-level" heat index, with some areas reaching 45°C. This extreme heat, brought by easterlies, is expected to continue into early May.
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Danger-level heat index lingers in parts of Visayas; some areas hit 45°C
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Several areas in the Visayas continue to experience dangerous heat index levels, with some locations reaching as high as 45°C, even as slightly lower—but still risky—conditions are expected over the weekend, according to the latest data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). As of May 1, Dumangas
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